, 1887-11-29
indictment Charging Leroy with
DefaCing a Jail 0uashed.
Young John McGinnis is Released
on Bail.
The Watson-LOCkwood Cases
DOCketed For to-day.

nlticance Of dreams, meanings of omens
aud superstitious predictions which con
tribute to their own accomplishment that
this evil-doer was born under a lucky
star.
OF splendid physique and possessing
wonderful powers of endurance, and no
mean reasoning or discriminating powers,
the man has prostituted himself, prefer
ring the reputation accompanying the pre-
carious but indolent career of a criminal
to the quiet and comfortable existence of
an artisan or laborer.
Everyone who watches court matters
will remember how the jury which listened
to the evidence produced upon the occa-
unable to agree as to the guilt or limo
cence of the alleged horse thief, and
how the able counsel provided
him secured his discharge upon
a legal technically; how the officers
were compelled to abandon an attempt to
punish this culprit for highway robbery
because necessary witnesses mysteriously
emigrated.
Leroy is proud of his unsavory reputa-
ton, and naturally seeks the company of
characters of his ilk. Twenty minutes
after leaving the court room and being
admonished BY Sheriff Sharpless not to
return, Leroy was seen in a local resort
recognized as headquarters for a gang of
thugs, and becoming emboldened by drink
returned to the Jail in half an hour and
with the air Of a Pinkerton detective de
manded an interview with an inmate of
female ward, a notorious woman, who
gave the testimony which caused the jury
to disagree. OF course he was promptly
refused admittance TO the haven for Grim.
inals, and commanded to leave the prem
ises. This incident occurred Saturday
afternoon. Sunday evening Leroy re
turned and attempted to force an entrance
to the woman's cell. He unhesitat.
ingly gave battle to a guard
who ~endeavored to forcibly remove
him and was placed in custody by
Sheriff Sharpless, who appeared Just in
time to rescue his employee from the en-
braces and castigations of Leroy. The
remainder of his rOugh's career III Lara
ME county is still fresh in the minds of
the public. In the daring attempt at a
wholesale delivery he was one of the NOV
ing spirits and was always a rebellious and
troublesome prisoner. When Mccoy cs-
capped Leroy accompanied him until the
murderer wearied of the lesser criminal
and left him. At an enormous expense
Leroy was pursued, apnrehended and
once more lodged in Jail. Yesterday a
motion to quash an Indictment charging
this worthy with "defaclng and ~iniuring a
public JAIL was allowed. 1t is c~OnsOling
to the public to know that the matter will
not end here nor at the next term O fcourt.
The more serious charge Of horse stealing
can be lodged against Leroy and he can
be convicted upon his own admissions.
a motion to vacate the judgement
making the award to the Wyoming Here
ford association in its indemnity proceed
ings against the Cheyenne K Burlington
railway was overruled by the court. Leave
was subsequently given plaintiffs to file
afidavits in support of the motion.
Lynch, the tramp, who for several
months has been held charged with the
commission of a diabolical crime,
Yesterday withdrew his plea OF not
guilty and submitted a statement to the
effect that he would acknowledge his
guilt if charged with au aggravated as
sault. His case will be disposed of in a
few days.
John McGinuis, the boy charged with
furnishing Mccoy food and raiment at
the 4P ranch, near Fort Laramie, was,
after the institution Of habeas corpus pro
ceediugs, taken before Judge Lee aud
placed under bonds in the sum of 81, 800.
The surety was promptly furnished and
the lad liberated. His friends claim that
the accused was not at the ranch upon the
occasion of the visit of the fleeing fugi-
tives.
Judge Corn beng present, the trial Of
Watson and Lockwood, alleged accesso
ries in the murder of Gum by Mccoy,
was called. The empanneling of a Jury
in this case will commence this morning,
and witnesses are expected to be present
Wednesday morning.